Brussel/Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, and one of the most accessible cities in Northern Europe. Eurostar from London is the simplest means of reaching Brussels from the south of England, for those who live further north, Scotland even, train can be a luxury.
Whilst Brussels has its own city airport, it is the Ryanair flights to Charleroi, aka, Brussels South which may be of particular interest. Getting around Brussel by tram is simple. Beware, from Brussel-Zuid/Midi station, some of the lines i.e. those going north to the attractions, are underground.
Architecturally, the majority of buildings in the outskirts of Brussel are red brick a la south of England, and therefore nothing to become excited about. This makes the Grand Place and surrounding streets, featuring La Bourse, stand out from its surroundings.
The Grand Place, Manneken Pis and Atomium are the three oft listed highlights. Try and find the Zinneke Pis. The European Parliament lies to the east of the city centre, the UK was once a member. Then the English let the idiots vote. Who was taking the pis? Scotland did not vote to leave Europe!
It is worth also pointing out that Brussels is a good place to dine, after years of effort, a decent Curry House – CHILLI Grill – has even been discovered close to the Brussels Beer Project, at Porte de Flandre, just one. For a cross section of cuisine, the streets to the north of the Grand Place in particular, are lined with restaurants. When temperatures permit, outdoor eating. A few minutes outwith this area to the west in the direction of St. Catherine, is a restaurant that is highly recommended – Spinnekopke – booking advised.
This site is about Bier, Bière even, so let’s get down to business.
Brewery Taps
Brasserie Cantillon et Musée Bruxellois de la Geuze – Rue Gheude 56, 1070 Anderlecht, Brussel
Brasserei de l’Ermitage – Rue Lambert Crickx 26, 1070 Anderlecht, Brussel
Brussels Beer Project – BBP – Dansaert – Rue Antoine Dansert 188, 1000 Brussel
La Source Beer co. – Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre 4, 1020
Brasserie de la Senne – Anna Bochdreef 19/21, 1000 Brussel
Brasseries Surrealiste – Place du Noveau Marché aux Grains 22-23, 1000 Brussel
Brasserie de la Mule – Rue Rubens 95, 1030 Schaerbeek, Brussel
Beerstorming – Chau. d’Alsemberg 75, 1060 Saint-Gilles Brussel
Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen – Molenstraat 47, 1651, Beersel Brussel
Craft Beer Bars
Delirium Café – Imp. de la Fidélité 4, 1000 Brussel
Little Delirium – Rue du Marché aux Fromages 9, 1000 Brussel
Le Barboteur Bierotheque – Av. Louis Bertrand 23, 1030 Schaerbeek, Brussel
Python – Beer Cellar – Av. Emile Max 55, 1030 Schaerbeek Brussel
Moeder Lambic Fontainas – Place Fontainas 8, 1000 Brussel
La Porte Noire – Rue des Alexiens 67, 1000 Brussel
GIST – Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 30, 1000 Brussel
Monk – Rue Sainte-Catherine 42, 1000 Brussel
Le Cercueil – Rue des Harengs 10/12, 1000 Brussel
Brussels Beer Project – BBP Bailli – Rue du Bailli 1/A, 1000 Brussel
L’Ermitage Saint-Gilles – Rue de Moscou 34, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Brussel
Moeder Lambic Original – Rue de Savoie 68, 1060 Saint-Gilles, Brussel
Dynamo – Bar de Soif – Chau. d’Alsemberg 130, Saint-Gilles, Brussel
Traditional Belgian Bars/Brasserie
Café Mort Subite – Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 7, 1000 Brussel
Toone – Imp. Schuddeveld 6, 1000 Brussel
Poechenellekelder – Rue du Chêne 5, 1000 Brussel
Restaurants
In ‘t Spinnekopke – Place du Jardin aux Fleurs 1, 1000 Brussel (closed Sunday, Monday)
CHILLI Grill – Rue Antoine Dansert 172, 1000 Brussel